There's been a lot of speculation about who Game of Thrones alum Emilia Clarke will play in Secret Invasion, no great surprise when the actress is one of the most exciting additions to the MCU for some time. Fans are hoping she's here for the long haul, though her role could just as easily be a one-and-done in this increasingly busy Multiverse Saga.
We've previously heard that Clarke will play a Skrull called G'iah, but new evidence now suggests she's set to star as a much bigger name from the comic books.
The official Secret Invasion account on Tenor posted a GIF featuring Clarke's character, and the file is named "Its The Beginning Abigail Brand GIF." As a result, all signs now point to the Daenerys Targaryen actress playing that hero, a character who is vastly more important than a random shape-shifter.
In the comic books, Abigal Brand is the Director of S.W.O.R.D., a group we've already spent time with in WandaVision. There was no mention of her there, but there's a chance Secret Invasion will serve as an origin story of sorts for the character (with her eventually taking charge of the group after helping Nick Fury stop the invaders).
There's always a chance this is a misdirect or mistake, so it's probably best not to get too excited just yet.
However, if Abigail Brand is ever going to join the MCU, we'd like to think it would be in this show. Given her relationship with the X-Men, it's feasible that the character could essentially become the new Fury, serving as a liaison to Earth's Mightiest Heroes during any and all future cosmic adventures.
We'll have to wait and see, but more details about the show are likely to be revealed before the year is up.
Secret Invasion is set to be released on Disney+ in early 2023.
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